Asia Pacific – Page 506
-
News
Indonesia AirAsia flight bound for Singapore missing
An AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501 has lost contact with air traffic control.
-
NewsTransAsia to take four A330-800neo jets
TransAsia Airways is to acquire four Airbus A330-800neo jets, the Taiwanese carrier has disclosed.
-
News
PICTURE: Cambodia Bayon Airlines receives AOC
Cambodia Bayon Airlines has received its air operator’s certificate (AOC), and plans to launch operations by the end of the month.
-
News
Air China signs with Boeing for 60 737s
Air China has entered into a purchase agreement with Boeing for 60 737 aircraft.
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: The A350 sales story as shipments start
As Airbus begins deliveries of the A350-900, the order backlog for its latest all-new widebody stands at impressive total of nearly 800 aircraft.
-
News
RAAF crews start working with C-27J
RAAF personnel have started training on the Alenia Aermacchi C-27J media transport following the transfer of the first two aircraft to the Australian registry.
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Senior 777 captain ‘calculates MH370 crash site’
A senior Boeing 777 captain believes he has calculated where the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 may have crashed into the Indian Ocean
-
NewsMISSING IN ACTION: 10 Famous aircraft disappearance mysteries
A list of aircraft incidents that still pose a conundrum to the industry
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Will precondition for antitrust immunity be relaxed?
The US precondition of Open Skies before it will grant antitrust immunity is about to face a challenge.
-
NewsAustralia, Japan tapped to maintain Asia-Pacific F-35s
The US Defense Department has chosen Australia and Japan to shoulder heavy airframe and engine maintenance for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II in the Asia-Pacific region beginning in 2018.
-
NewsSeoul finalises $657 million Global Hawk purchase
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract worth more than $657 million to provide South Korea with a surveillance fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicles.
-
NewsSouth Korea picks Heron 1 for UAS requirement
South Korea is to purchase an undisclosed number of Israel Aerospace Industries Heron 1 unmanned air systems, following a decision taken by the nation's Defense Acquisition Program Administration.
-
NewsSpiceJet grounded as fuel companies cut supplies
Beleaguered Indian carrier SpiceJet has cancelled dozens of flights, apparently due to fuel companies’ unwillingness to refuel its aircraft.
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: SpiceJet's winter of discontent
As 2014 comes to a close, it is difficult to imagine the folks at SpiceJet looking forward to a happy new year.
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: Will overcapacity in Southeast Asia continue in 2015?
Carriers in Southeast Asia have battled overcapacity this year, but as they dial back their growth plans, there is a good chance that the market should be better placed to meet demand, with a positive impact on yields.
-
NewsNetJets Europe leads advanced approach trial
NetJets Europe is leading a consortium of 15 companies called A3 (Advanced Approaches for all Airports) to run advanced airport approach trials to as part of the Single European Sky research project SESAR. The intention is to develop new approach and landing solutions that will increase the traffic throughput of ...
-
NewsAirAsia X takes five more A330neos in firmed order
Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X has added another five Airbus A330neo jets to its previous commitment for 50, and firmed the entire order.
-
News
Japan looks to obtain AIM-120C7 air-to-air missiles
The US Defense Security Cooperation agency has notified congress about a possible sale of 17 Raytheon AIM-120C7 AMRAAM missiles to Japan.
-
AnalysisANALYSIS: Will lower fuel costs alter airline strategies?
While the recent relenting in oil prices has provided airlines with an unexpected but welcome easing of their costs, the pain that has been caused by fuel volatility makes it unlikely that carriers will too drastically alter their current course.
-
NewsMitsubishi completes wing-body join of second flight test jet
Mitsubishi Aircraft has completed the wing-body join of it its second flight test aircraft, and says its regional jet programme is on track for a maiden flight in the second quarter of 2015.